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Weather Cancels Bristol Qualifying: Larson on Pole
19 Sep
Summary
- Larson starts on pole for Bristol Night Race after qualifying cancellation.
- Christopher Bell is the defending champion of the Bristol Night Race.
- Garcia and Creed won Truck and O'Reilly Series races at Bristol.
The NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is set for Saturday evening, marking the third race of the 2026 Cup Series Chase. Due to weather, practice and qualifying sessions were canceled, with Kyle Larson awarded the pole position based on NASCAR's qualifying metric. Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and William Byron will start behind Larson.
Christopher Bell, the victor of last year's Bristol Night Race, is among the drivers competing for the win. The 500-lap event, covering 266.5 miles on the 0.533-mile track, is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on USA Network.
Prior to the Cup Series event, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series have concluded their Bristol races. Jake Garcia claimed his first Truck Series victory in the UNOH 250, while Sheldon Creed won the Food City 300 in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series after a strategic tire call in overtime.
